Source: New Zealand Police
Police would like to advise the Tekapo community of a multi-agency Search and Rescue training exercise taking place this week.
From Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March, Lake Tekapo will be hosting Operation Oasis, a complex, multi-phase scenario designed to test search techniques, field skills, and fatigue management in realistic conditions.
Over 200 Search and Rescue specialists from across the Canterbury District will be taking part in the exercise from Police, Coastguard, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue, Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, Alpine Rescue Canterbury, Hato Hone St John, and the New Zealand Defence Force.
Members of the public will see increased activity in the area, with use of helicopters, boats, and Search and Rescue personnel and equipment.
This is a planned, routine training exercise and the public should not be alarmed.
We appreciate and thank the community for their understanding and support as our teams work to maintain and enhance their capability to respond to emergencies.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
